Battleship Texas, Galveston Wharves

Port of Galveston steps up efforts to bring Battleship Texas into fold
A special meeting of the Galveston Wharves board of trustees Monday morning signaled to the public that not only would the Battleship Texas be welcome at the Port of Galveston once a suitable mooring location has been determined, but that reaching an ...
Battleship Texas: Galveston Wharves trustees call special meeting to discuss future location
The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees will meet Monday to discuss potential resolutions to finding a future home for Battleship Texas. Discussions between representatives from the Port of Galveston and the Battleship Foundation previously broke down in October,
Meeting called to determine new location for Battleship Texas
Where will the final docking of the storied World War vessel be? A special meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, to determine the final outcome.
Permanent home for Battleship Texas in limbo after trustees nix Galveston plan
The warship was located for nearly three-quarters of a century at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Site, across from the San Jacinto Monument. It was dry docked in 2022 while undergoing $60 million in repairs.
Battleship Texas still searching for a home after Galveston wharves board decision
The Texas is the only battleship still in existence that served in both World Wars. For decades, it sat in the Houston Ship Channel near San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site as a museum. Over the years, though, the ship fell into disrepair, with leaks threatening to sink her altogether if something wasn’t done.
Wharves board calls special meeting to resume discussion over future home of Battleship Texas
Discussions are expected to resume on where the historic Battleship Texas new home will be. This comes after the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees announced a special meeting Monday, just weeks after suspending the year-long negotiations with the ship's foundation.
Galveston board votes to reopen negotiations with Battleship Texas
There has been a lot of back-and-forth over where exactly the ship will dock when extensive renovations are completed.
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New Berth for Museum Ship USS Texas Under Debate
The last World War I-era American dreadnought USS Texas (BB-35) will remain in the Port of Galveston as a museum ship, but ...
'It was a wakeup call': Port of Galveston CEO talks Battleship Texas future
Neither side wants to see the Battleship Texas leave Galveston, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO Rodger Rees said ...
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Galveston Port officials vote unanimously to continue negotiations for Battleship Texas
Negotiations for the 573-foot vessel had stopped last month because of financial concerns and complaints from local business ...
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USS Texas Battleship 'Nightmare' Explained In 1 Word
The USS Texas (BB-35), a storied battleship that saw service in both World Wars, recently underwent a $60 million restoration ...
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Galveston port's battleship committee has chance to do it better
It was welcome news Monday when the Wharves Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to resume contract negotiations with the Battleship Texas Foundation over the details of berthing the ...